Staff Reporter
AT the start of the new year, Namibian police police have made significant drug busts across the country, seizing large quantities of Cannabis and Mandrax and arresting multiple suspects.
According to the police weekend crime report, a 37-year-old male suspect was arrested after the vehicle he was traveling in was stopped for a routine roadblock search at the Aminus/Otjinene checkpoint. Both his person and luggage were searched, leading to the discovery of 615 grams of skunk cannabis valued at N$30,750.
In Oshakati, a 32-year-old man was arrested in Oshakati West following a house raid. Police seized Mandrax (Methaqualone) and Cannabis with a total estimated value of N$8,450. The suspect is scheduled to appear in the Oshakati Magistrate’s Court.
In Kuisebmund, Walvis Bay, three suspects aged 17, 20, and 21 were arrested after being found dealing cannabis. Police recovered 1.94 grams of loose skunk cannabis valued at N$9,700.
A 32-year-old male in Otjiwarongo was arrested at Tsara-Xaibes for possession of 12 Bankies of pure Cannabis, 1 Bankie of skunk cannabis, and several Mandrax tablets, valued at N$460.
A Namibian male suspect was arrested at the Duineveld farm T-junction in Kalkrand after being found in possession of skunk cannabis valued at N$500 during a police search.
These operations form part of ongoing efforts by Namibian police to curb drug trafficking and abuse across the country.
